Harvest Manager

SUMMARY:
Sydsen Recruit is seeking a Harvest Manager for a well-established farm in the George area, Western Cape. This role is ideal for a hands-on, self-motivated professional with experience in managing harvest teams, setting targets, and ensuring quality output.

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Role:

To manage the Harvest Department and ensure that only top-quality fruit—meeting both local and export customer specifications—is harvested effectively, according to plan, and with minimal waste.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full management of productivity, labour, and quality processes within the Harvest Department
• Provide strong leadership and guidance to ensure deadlines and industry standards are achieved
• Reduce field waste through the implementation of best practices and efficient systems
• Build, develop, and train a capable and motivated harvest team
• Maintain high standards of health and safety throughout all operations
• Ensure compliance with industry quality assurance standards (e.g. HACCP, BRC)
• Deliver fruit that meets all customer specifications, both locally and internationally

Candidate Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Agriculture or a related field
• Demonstrable management experience, preferably in a labour-intensive harvest environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong numerical, planning, and problem-solving abilities
• Self-disciplined, trustworthy, and a strong team player with high integrity
• Ability to work independently while meeting set targets and deadlines
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends when required
• Experience with HACCP, BRC, or similar quality systems would be advantageous
• Experience in soft fruit harvesting would be advantageous
• Valid Code 8 driving licence (essential)
• Fluency in English (Afrikaans and/or Xhosa advantageous)

 

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